Bewcastle Parish Registers, 1665-1728; 1728-1812 M. Jackson, ed.
Baptisms
17 Sep 1685 Janet d/ Richard Pot.
19 Jul 1691 Richard s/ Richard Pott of Bogside in the parish of Abby Leonard Coast
16 Jul 1694 Blanch d/ David Pott
2 Feb 1696 Jane d/ David Pott
26 Jun 1697 Leonard s/ David Pott
22 Oct 1699 John s/ David Pott
21 Dec 1700 David s/ David Pott of Burnefoote
1705 (no date recorded) Richard s/ David Potts of Burnfoot
18 Dec 1713 Rich. s/ George Pott of Nixonstown
3 Feb 1720 Anne d/ Joseph Pott of CammalFlatt
26 Aug 1732 Richard base-begotten s/ Adam Routledge & Ellioner Pott
5 Nov 1738 Ann d/ Richard Pott
21 Nov 1744 George s/ Richard Pott of Bewcastle Miln
1 Jan 1746 Mary d/ Leonard Potts of Winter Shields, Lanercost Parish
6 Nov 1746 Adam s/ Richd. Potts of Bogside, Lanercost Parish
23 Oct 1747 Joseph s/ John Potts of Camelflat
27 Jun 1750 Mary d/ John Pott of Noblestown
19 Feb 1753 Eleanor d/ John Potts of Nunscleugh
3 Apr 1757 James s/ John Pott of Nobles Town
28 Sep 1760 John s/ John Potts of Noblestown
28 Mar 1762 Leonard s/ Thos. Pot of Nunsclugh
10 Aug 1763 Richard s/ Richard Pott of Noblestown
20 May 1764 Thomas s/ John Potts of Nobles Town
28 Jul 1765 Ann d/ Joseph Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish
23 Oct 1766 Robert s/ Richard Pott of Pridams Town
7 Dec 1768 Mary d/ Thos. Pott of Nixons Town
12 Jan 1769 Joseph s/ Joseph Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish
19 Jul 1770 Leonard s/ David & Mary Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish
6 Jan 1771 Jane d/ Jno & Eleanor Pott of Noblestown
18 Aug 1771 John s/ David & Mary Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish
5 Mar 1773 Joseph s/ David & Mary Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish, farmer
22 Oct 1775 John s/ Jno & Mally Potts of Woodhead, Lanercost Parish
17 Jul 1785 Mary d/ John & Mary Potts of Kaysbank, Stapleton Parish, Taylor, aged 2 years
17 Jul 1785 Joseph s/ John & Mary Potts of Kaysbank, Stapleton Parish, Taylor
29 Jul 1786 Eleanor d/ Eliz. Story of Buisleybank, supposed to Leond. Potts of Borderrig, Bewcastle, illeg.
8 Apr 1792 Mary d/ Leond & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Rigg, farmer
1 Jan 1794 Jenny d/ Leond & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrigg, farmer
17 May 1795 Arthur Potts s/ Jane Allen of Lowgrains supposed to Arthur Potts of Borderrigg, illeg.
6 Apr 1796 Leonard s/ Leonard & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrig, Farmer
5 Aug 1797 Thomas s/ Arthur & Jenny Potts (l. Allen) of Lowgrains, Cottager
28 Aug 1795 Ann d/ Thomas & Eppy Potts (l. Glendinning) of Hinningbank, Lanercost Parish, Farmer
7 Oct 1796 John s/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer
14 Dec 1797 Martin s/ Margaret Forster of Crew supposed to Thos. Potts of Side, illeg
29 Jan 1798 Sarah d/ Leond. & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrigg, Farmer
18 Feb 1798 Thomas s/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer
19 Aug 1798 Betty d/ Arthur & Jenny Potts (l. Allen) of Lowgrains, Cottager
25 Dec 1799 Thomas s/ Leond & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrig, farmer
16 Feb 1800 William s/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer
7 May 1801 Leonard s/ Arthur & Jenny Potts (l. Allen) of Henningbank, Lanercost Parish, Cottager (provate baptism 31 May)
7 May 1801 Eleanor d/ Thos. & Eppy Potts (l. Glendinning) of Henningbank, Lanercost Parish, Cottager (provate baptism 31 May)
28 Jun 1801 Mally d/ Mary Agnes of Stocastead, supp. To Jno Potts of Killanderrick rigg, New Britain, illeg
25 Jan 1802 Leonard & Arthur, twins/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer
30 Jan 1802 Margret d/ Leond & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrig, farmer (private bap. 27 Jun 1805)
10 Apr 1803 Robert s/ Wm & Mally Richardson (l. Potts) of Bewcastle Mill Farmer, pvt. Bap. 14 Apr 1805
13 Nov 1803 Mary d/ James & Nanny Potts (l. Story) of Crook, farmer
30 Nov 1803 Mary d/ Thos & Sybil Potts (l. Nixon) of Stocastead Farmers son
5 Jan 1805 Adam s/ James & Nanny Potts (l. Story) of Crook Farmer
20 Jan 1805 William s/ Arthur & Jenny Potts (l. Allen) of Henningbank, Lanercost Parish, labourer
30 Jan 1806 Eleanor d/ James & Nanny Potts (l. Story) of Crook Farmer
4 Mar 1806 John s/ Peggy Potts of Bogside, Lanercost Parish, supp. To John Armstrong of Kirkbeckstown, illeg
24 Mar 1806 William s/ David & Polly Potts (l. James) of Lines, Lanercost Parish, farmer
19 Feb 1807 Elianor d/ Leonard & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Rigg, farmer
24 Mar 1807 James s/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer
15 May 1807 William s/ William & Mary Richardson (l. Potts) of Bewcastle Mill, fermer
9 Aug 1807 Dinah d/ James & Ann Potts (l. Story) of Crook Farmer
7 Aug 1808 Catherine d/ Thomas & Sybil Potts (l. Nixon) of Stokastead, husbandman (3 years of age)
14 Dec 1809 James s/ Arthur & Jane Potts (l. Allen) of Hill, labourer
31 Dec 1809 Jane d/ William & Mary Richardson (l. Potts) of Bewcastle Mill, Miller
17 Jan 1810 Mary d/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer
20 Jul 1811 Sybil d/ Leonard & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Rigg, farmer
20 Jul 1811 William s/ Leonard & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Rigg, farmer
29 Aug 1811 Anthony s/ Thomas & Sybil Potts (l. Nixon) of Stokostead, Labourer
Marriages
28 May 1691 Edward Pott & Jane Ashbridge
25 Jun 1713 George Pott & Ellin. Nixon
6 Nov 1718 Joseph Pott & Mary Little by Ordinarys Lycense
25 May 1743 Richd. Pott of Bewcastle P. & Eliz. Routledge of Lanercost P.
28 Jun 1744 Richd. Potts & Mary Moffat, both of Bewcastle P.
27 Jun 1745 John Boyd of Bewcastle P & Ellanr Potts of Stapleton P.
29 Jun 1746 John Tealford & Ann Pott, both of Bewcastle P.
7 Feb 1748 James Nixon & Mary Potts, both of Bewcastle P.
19 Dec 1759 George Story of Lanercost Parish & Eleanor Potts of Bewcastle, banns
24 Jan 1763 Richard Pott & Margt Talforth, banns
14 Nov 1763 David Pott & Margaret Ritson, banns
18 Jan 1770 David Potts, bachelor, of Lanercost P & Mary Armstrong, single woman of Bewcastle Parish, License
3 Mar 1783 John Potts, bachelor of Bewcastle & Mary Watson, single woman of Cumrew, banns. Ws: Leonard Potts & Thos. Wilson
5 Nov 1794 John Murray, bachelor of Bewcastle & Mary Potts, single woman of Bewcastle, License. Ws: Arthur Potts & William Richardson
13 Dec 1795 Arthur Potts, bachelor of Bewcastle & Jane Allen, single woman of Bewcastle, License. Ws: William Richardson & William Talford
13 Jan 1800 David Potts, widr of Lanercost Parish & Mary James, single woman of Bewcastle P. License. Ws: Leonard Potts & Thomas Messenger
14 Jul 1803 Thomas Potts, bachelor of Lanercost Parish & Sybil Nixon, single woman of Bewcastle P. License. Ws: Anthony Nixon & David Potts
26 Dec 1812 William Armstrong, bachelor of Bewcastle P & Mary Potts, single woman of same. Banns. Ws: Thomas Armstrong & Elizabeth Potts
Burials
16 Jan 1668 Leonard Pott
18 Apr 1701 Eliz. Pott
17 Mar 1712 Jane d/ David Pott
9 Jun 1713 David Pott
6 Nov 1738 Helen (Helenor) wife/ Richd Pott of Ellery Cleugh
9 Jun 1741 Thomas Potts of Wintershields, Lanercost P.
17 Aug 1741 George Potts of Linestead
11 Mar 1742 Helenor of Richard Potts of Ellerycleugh
11 Jun 1745 Mary wife/ Joseph Potts of Camelflatt
25 Jan 1748 Richard Potts of Bogside
27 Jan 1762 Elizabeth wife/ Richd. Pots of Noble’s Town
17 Feb 1767 George Potts of Lidle Side, Scotland
24 Jun 1773 Joseph s/ Jno Pott, Farmer, 25, of Scotch Town
25 Mar 1778 Richard Potts, Poorman, 71, of Crook, Stapleton P.
10 Dec 1785 John Potts, Taylor, 25 of Kaysbank
23 Feb 1790 Mary Potts, 28, of Rigfoot, Kirklinton P.
7 Jun 1796 Eleanor wife/ Jno Potts of Highhouse, Lanercost P, 72
10 Apr 1804 Mary d/ Thos. Potts of Palmerhill, Lanercost P, 9
20 Apr 1812 Margaret d/ Arthur Potts, Labourer of Hill, about 2 mos.
Churchwardens
1711 Joseph Pott
1737-8 Joseph Potts
1762-63 Richard Potts
1764-65 Thomas Potts
1786-87 Thomas Potts